共和州扩大了学校代金券方案,引起人们对公共教育筹资的担忧。
Republican states expand school voucher programs, raising concerns over funding for public education.
共和党领导的各州正在扩大学校代金券方案,尽管经济不确定。
Republican-led states are expanding school voucher programs, despite economic uncertainty.
得克萨斯州批准了一个每年10亿美元的方案,并且正在推动将凭单扩展到全国范围。
Texas approved a $1 billion-per-year program, and there is a push to expand vouchers nationally.
批评者认为,这些方案可能以公立学校为代价,因为在佛罗里达州等州,凭单成本正在迅速上升,预计明年在佛罗里达州将花费近39亿美元。
Critics argue these programs may come at the expense of public schools, as voucher costs are rising quickly in states like Florida, where they are expected to cost nearly $3.9 billion next year.
随着收入增长放缓,对公共教育筹资的担忧正在增加。
With revenue growth slowing, concerns are mounting over funding for public education.